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Hyder Consulting issues profits warning
Hyder Consulting PLC, the multi-national design and engineering consultancy, has issued a profit warning following contract and project delays in Austtralia and the Middle East.
Experts call for more Government funding to mitigate flood risk
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management is calling for further UK and devolved government funding to mitigate flood risk and to provide greater resilience to climate change and its anticipated flood impacts in UK.
Severe flood warnings as River Thames reaches record levels
There are now 16 severe flood warnings in place for the River Thames and in parts of Somerset with army and navy on standby to help.
Ofwat warns supply pipe transfer plans would increase customer bills
Water industry regulator Ofwat has warned that current Government proposals on the future management and transfer of private water supply pipes could result in an increase in customer water bills.
Northumbrian Water plans innovative solution to flooding
Northumbrian Water is holding an event today to enable people in Cramlington to find out more about proposals to create a novel solution to help prevent flooding in the Megstone Avenue area of the town.
UK infrastructure contractors expect orders to pick up in next twelve months
A majority of the UK's infrastructure contractors are expecting workloads to increase during the next 12 months - but sound a note of caution regarding growth in the UK’s civil engineering sector.
Government to make £100m of new money available for floods
The Government is to make an additional £100 million of new money available to help with the current floods.
Thames Water’s Lee Tunnel completed on time and on budget
London’s deepest tunnel, Thames Water’s Lee Tunnel , has been completed on time and on budget.
South Staffs Water consults on Burton upon Trent replacement reservoir proposals
South Staffs Water has met with local residents from the Shobnall area and representatives of the Shobnall Traffic Action Group this week to talk about plans to replace a reservoir in the town.
South East Water set to install 11,000 water meters in Farnham
South East Water’s programme to install domestic water meters will be rolled out to Farnham from Spring 2014 when more than 11,000 meters will be fitted for customers in the town and surrounding villages that do not already have one.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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